It's the day we have all been waiting for. National Pizza Day is the perfect excuse to get out there and grab a pie and comfort ourselves with food fit for the gods themselves. In the Anderson area, look to Guy's Pizza (6248 US 76, Pendleton) for a cool pizza take. Each day on their Facebook page, Guy's gives a free personal pizza to people of a specific name. The name changes daily, so check them out daily to see if you are next.

In Clemson, the new Amici (189 Old Greenville Highway) is an ideal spot for hanging out and pizza, especially before or after a Clemson sporting event. And in Greenville, there are dozens of places to get a quality slice, but Vic's PIzza (12 E. Coffee St.) is NY-style at it's finest.

February 10

National “Have a Brownie” Day

It's hard to say if making brownies and having them hot out of the oven is better than buying a brownie from someone who made them for you to purchase, but I'd argue both are pretty amazing.

If it were me, though, I would just go buy the most decadent box of brownie mix I could find today and haul them into your office or workplace and pass some out. Spread the joy, my friends. Spread. The. Joy.

brownie(Photo: fairytale)

February 11

National Peppermint Patty Day

I'm a little confused by this food holiday. I mean, I can count on one hand the number of people I know who go for a peppermint patty over some of the more traditional candies. To each their own, of course, but this might be a day to simply acknowledge that these candies exist or perhaps buy one at the movie theater on your way to see "Lady Bird" or something.

February 12

National PB&J Day

Celebrate peanut butter and jelly day a little different by heading to Anderson's own SummaJoe's Searing Pans (127 N. Main St.) and ordering a PB&J pizza. It's part of their kids menu, but I think they might make an exception on this holiest of all lunch staple holidays.

February 13

National “Italian Food” Day

Now this is a holiday that we can all find a way to enjoy. Italian food comes in so many shapes and sizes and restaurants.

If you are around Seneca, stop by Vangeli's Bistro (119 Ram Cat Alley) for authentic, made-to-order Italian food that will change the way you look at the Seneca dining scene. Or, come down by Anderson for a bite at Red Tomato (3907 Clemson Blvd.) and their specialty lasagna.

In Greenville, Portofino's (30 Orchard Park Dr.) has long been considered the top Italian restaurant in town. Or head over to Giovanni's Italian (1178 Woodruff Road) for a pasta that will blow your mind.

It only makes sense that chocolates would be featured on Valentine's Day. This is also known as National Cream-Filled Chocolates Day and that can only mean a visit to Russell Stover (101 Destination Blvd.) to get those strange, little cream-filled goodies and pick what you want.

February 15

National Chewing Gum Day

With National Chewing Gum Day, the question of "What is the best chewing gum" raises it's ugly head. We could argue this for hours and days, but we don't have that kind of time. Instead, let's all agree that Trident is the king of chewing gum and Big League Chew is the king of bubble gum and we can all go about our business.